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The Last Farewell

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[Intro]
F Cm F Ab
F
[Verse 1]
FThere's a ship lies riggC7ed and ready in the haFrbor
ToFmorrow for Old F7England F/Ashe saBbils
BbFar away from your land of endless sunshineBb6  Bb  
To mBby land full of Gmrainy skies and gC7ales
And FI shall be abC7oard that ship tomorFrow
Though my Fheart is full of tF7ears F/Aat this fareBbwell
[Chorus]
 GmFor Cyou C/Bbare  F/AbeautiDm7ful, Gm/BbI have loved you dC7early
More dGm/Bbearly than the spC7oken word can tFellDm  Dm7  
 GmFor Cyou C/Bbare  F/AbeautiDm7ful, Gm/BbI have loved you dC7early
More Gm/Bbdearly than the spC7oken word can teFllCm  F  Cm  F  F  
[Verse 2]
I've Fheard there's a wCmicked war a-blFazingCm  
And the Ftaste of war I kF7now sF/Ao very wBbell
BbEven now I see that foreign flag a-raisingBb6  
Their gGmuns on fire as we sail intC7o Hell
I Fhave no fear of dC7eath, it brings no sorFrow
But how bitter will F7be this F/Alast farBbewell
[Chorus]
 GmFor Cyou C/Bbare  F/AbeautiDm7ful, Gm/BbI have loved you dC7early
More dGm/Bbearly than the spC7oken word can tFellDm  Dm7  
 GmFor Cyou C/Bbare  F/AbeautiDm7ful, Gm/BbI have loved you dC7early
More Gm/Bbdearly than the spC7oken word can teFllCm  F  Cm  F  F  
[Verse 3]
Though dFeath and darkness gCmather all abouFt meCm  
And my shFip be torn F7apart F/Aupon the sBbeas
BbI shall smell again the fragrance of these islandsBb6  
And the hGm/Bbeaving waves that broGught me once to C7thee
And should FI return safe C7home again to EnFgland
I shall waFtch the English mF7ist roll tF/Ahrough the DBbale
[Chorus]
 GmFor Cyou C/Bbare  F/AbeautiDm7ful, Gm/BbI have loved you dC7early
More dGm/Bbearly than the spC7oken word can tFellDm  Dm7  
 GmFor Cyou C/Bbare  F/AbeautiDm7ful, Gm/BbI have loved you dC7early
More dGm/Bbearly than the spoC7ken word can telFlCm  F  Ab  F  

The story behind the song

Elvis Presley, often called the "King of Rock and Roll," is one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century. His energetic performance style and blend of musical influences brought him great success and defined an era. This song was released in 1976 and is featured on the "Original Album Classics" compilation.

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The Last Farewell

by Elvis Presley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

F Cm F Ab

[Verse 1]

F C7 F

There's a ship lies rigged and ready in the harbor

F F7 F/A Bb

Tomorrow for Old England she sails

Bb Bb6 Bb

Far away from your land of endless sunshine

Bb Gm C7

To my land full of rainy skies and gales

F C7 F

And I shall be aboard that ship tomorrow

F F7 F/A Bb

Though my heart is full of tears at this farewell

[Chorus]

Gm C C/Bb F/A Dm7 Gm/Bb C7

For you are beautiful, I have loved you dearly

Gm/Bb C7 F Dm Dm7

More dearly than the spoken word can tell

Gm C C/Bb F/A Dm7 Gm/Bb C7

For you are beautiful, I have loved you dearly

Gm/Bb C7 F Cm F Cm F F

More dearly than the spoken word can tell

[Verse 2]

F Cm F Cm

I've heard there's a wicked war a-blazing

F F7 F/A Bb

And the taste of war I know so very well

Bb Bb6

Even now I see that foreign flag a-raising

Gm C7

Their guns on fire as we sail into Hell

F C7 F

I have no fear of death, it brings no sorrow

F7 F/A Bb

But how bitter will be this last farewell

[Chorus]

Gm C C/Bb F/A Dm7 Gm/Bb C7

For you are beautiful, I have loved you dearly

Gm/Bb C7 F Dm Dm7

More dearly than the spoken word can tell

Gm C C/Bb F/A Dm7 Gm/Bb C7

For you are beautiful, I have loved you dearly

Gm/Bb C7 F Cm F Cm F F

More dearly than the spoken word can tell

[Verse 3]

F Cm F Cm

Though death and darkness gather all about me

F F7 F/A Bb

And my ship be torn apart upon the seas

Bb Bb6

I shall smell again the fragrance of these islands

Gm/Bb G C7

And the heaving waves that brought me once to thee

F C7 F

And should I return safe home again to England

F F7 F/A Bb

I shall watch the English mist roll through the Dale

[Chorus]

Gm C C/Bb F/A Dm7 Gm/Bb C7

For you are beautiful, I have loved you dearly

Gm/Bb C7 F Dm Dm7

More dearly than the spoken word can tell

Gm C C/Bb F/A Dm7 Gm/Bb C7

For you are beautiful, I have loved you dearly

Gm/Bb C7 F Cm F Ab F

More dearly than the spoken word can tell

About The Last Farewell Chords by Elvis Presley

Learn how to play The Last Farewell by Elvis Presley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Last Farewell chords”, “The Last Farewell guitar chords”, or “Elvis Presley The Last Farewell chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Last Farewell chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Last Farewell lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Cm, Ab, C7, F7, F/A.

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The chords for "The Last Farewell" show the original chord names (including F, Cm, Ab, C7, F7, F/A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.